Mojito Jelly Recipes

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of an oiled 8-inch square glass baking dish with a piece of plastic wrap, smoothing out wrinkles.
• Sprinkle gelatin over 3/4 cup water in a 2-quart saucepan and let stand 1 minute to soften.
• Heat mixture over low heat, stirring occasionally, until gelatin is dissolved.
• Stir in rum, sugar, and mint, then simmer, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, while mint steeps, 20 minutes.
• Stir in lime juice and remaining cup water, then pour through a fine sieve into baking dish and chill, covered, until firm, at least 8 hours.
• While jelly is chilling, halve limes lengthwise and scoop out all flesh, reserving it for another use. Chill lime bowls, wrapped in plastic wrap.
• Place a cutting board over baking dish and invert jelly onto board. Peel off plastic wrap and cut jelly into 1/2-inch cubes. Spoon into lime bowls.

Steps:

• Prepare boiling water canner. Heat 5(8 oz) half pint glass preserving jars with lids and bands in simmering water until ready for use. Do not boil. Set bands aside.
• Combine mint and water in a large pot. Simmer covered, about 20 minutes. Strain.
• Return mint infused water to a large pot; boil until reduced to 3 cups. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Stir in lemon zest and lime juice. Bring to a boil. Stir in liquid pectin. Bring to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Stir in a few drops of food coloring, if desired.
• Carefully ladle hot jelly into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rim and threads of jar with a clean damp cloth. Place lid on jars and then screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met-fingertip tight.
• Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner adjusting for altitude. Remove jars and cool. Check lids for seal after 24 hours. Lid should not flex up and down when center is pressed. Label.

Steps:

• Place mint in boiling hot water.
• Place zest of 1 lime in with mint.
• Cut away skin and pith from limes and discard, place the sections of the lime in with the mint.
• Steep for 20 minutes. Strain squeezing out all the goodness into a heavy bottom pot. Taste to see if the mint is strong enough, keeping in mind no sugar is added yet so it will be tart and tea like. If not add mint extract or Creme De Mint or both. Add green food coloring for more intense green color.
• Stir in pectin and bring to a a full rolling boil.
• Add sugar and return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Ladle into sterile jars leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe rims clean and apply lids and bands.
• Process in a hot water bath covered by 1-2 inches of water for 10 minutes.
• Shut off flame for 5 minutes.
• Remove without tilting the jars.
• Set on a flat surface in a draft free place 12-24 hours.
• Remove bands and wipe jars.
• Label and store in a dark place for 1 year.

Steps:

• Method: Bring mojito mix to boil and add in 2.5g gellan gum and set in moulds or tubs

Steps:

• In a pitcher, combine the Simple Syrup, vodka, lime juice, and club soda. Pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with mint sprigs.
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the sugar, water, and mint leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and allow the syrup to cool for 20 minutes. Strain before using, pressing on the mint leaves to extract as much syrup as possible.

Steps:

• Place ice in beverage shaker then add in the rum, 8 broken up mint sprigs, lime juice and sugar. Shake well and serve over ice in a high ball glass. Top off each glass with a splash of club soda.
• Garnish each with a slice of lime and a sprig of mint.

Steps:

• Mixing instructions for Basic Mojito If not using store bought:.
• In a cocktail shaker, crush the mint to release the oil.
• Add the rum, sugar and lemon juice and shake thoroughly.
• Mix with the water, strain and mix in jello till well dissolved, pour in 2 oz shot glasses 3/4 the way up and refrigerate till set.

Steps:

• Muddle the lime juice, sugar and mint leaves in a small jug, crushing the mint as you go - you can use the end of a rolling pin for this. Pour into a tall glass and add a handful of ice.
• Pour over the rum, stirring with a long-handled spoon. Top up with soda water, garnish with mint and serve.

Steps:

• Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with ice. Pour the rum over the ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine sugar, water and lime juice; add food coloring if desired. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin, mint and lime zest. Continue to boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into five hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. , Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Steps:

• Crush mint leaves (I did a rough chop). Add water. Bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 10 minutes. Strain and measure 3 cups of mint infusion.
• Add food coloring and lemon juice. Add Sure-Jell, dissolve and bring to a rapid boil.
• Add sugar. Cook fast, stirring occasionally until it comes to a rapid boil that cannot be stirred down, then cook 1 minute more.
• Pour into sterilized jelly glasses and seal. I processed in the steam canner for 10 minutes to insure a good seal.

Steps:

• In a large, deep saucepan, combine the 2 cups of chopped mint and the
• water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered
• for 15 minutes. Strain over a bowl, squeezing leaves. Reserve liquid and
• discard leaves.
• Measure exactly 2 1/2 cups of liquid (add water if there is not enough
• liquid) and pour into a saucepan. Stir in lime rind (if using), lime
• juice and rum. Stir in pectin until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling
• boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Add sugar in a steady stream, stirring constantly. Return to a full
• rolling boil, stirring constantly to dissolve sugar. Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and skim off foam if needed. Stir in the 1 Tbsp
• finely chopped mint. Stir 5 to 8 minutes to prevent mint from floating.
• Ladle into prepared jars leaving a 1/4" headspace. Process jars in a
• boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.
• Serving suggestions: Serve this jelly as a condiment with shrimp,
• chicken or pork. Place a dollop of Mojito Jelly on top of cream cheese
• spread on a cracker.
• Variations: Mexican Mojito Jelly: Use tequila in place of the rum.
• Mint Julep Jelly: Use bourbon whiskey or brandy in place of the rum.